According to a health ministry update, 27 people have reported poisoning due to the seafood-toxin illness Ciguatera this year - almost two-thirds of those were from Efate, followed by Maewo and Ambrym (the remainder were in Pentecost, Ambae and Santo). Consumption of unspecified species of reef fish was most commonly reported by those infected with Ciguatera, and to a lesser extent, snapper and grouper. Advice on high-risk fish species and the reef areas where the naturally-occurring ciguatoxins are more prevalent can be sourced from governmental agencies and local authorities. Read more
Before you travel, call Travelvax Australia’s telephone advisory service on 1300 360 164 (toll-free from landlines) for country-specific advice and information. You can also make an appointment at your nearest Travelvax clinic to obtain vaccinations, medication to prevent or treat illness, and accessories for your journey.